| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| prescience |
knowledge of future occurrences; foreknowledge. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |